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DE51 LYJ

2002 Kia Rio

Yellow Petrol 1493cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jan 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

96,885 mi
Last recorded96,885 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2017
Typical for 2002 Kia Rio52,295 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE51 LYJ
MakeKia
ModelRio
Year2002
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,493cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2017 96,885 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2016 92,851 miles

Front both seats head rests missing

Front play in steering rack inner joints

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both (3.6.B.2c)

exhaust system corroded

Fail 23 Jan 2016 92,802 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Front both seats head rests missing

Front play in steering rack inner joints

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both (3.6.B.2c)

exhaust system corroded

Pass 17 Jan 2015 89,224 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2015 89,224 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Offside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 28 Jan 2014 84,825 miles

Both rear coil springs corroded

Engine management light on

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fuel filter corroded

Middlebox deterioated

Nearside front wheel slightly binding

Nearside outer sill damaged

Fail 28 Jan 2014 84,825 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Both rear coil springs corroded

Engine management light on

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fuel filter corroded

Middlebox deterioated

Nearside front wheel slightly binding

Nearside outer sill damaged

Pass 28 Jan 2013 52,803 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

engine management light on

front flexi exhaust pipe starting to deteriorate

nearside outer sill damaged

nearside rear brake pipe starting to corrode

Fail 28 Jan 2013 52,803 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

engine management light on

front flexi exhaust pipe starting to deteriorate

nearside outer sill damaged

nearside rear brake pipe starting to corrode

Pass 9 Jan 2012 73,292 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2011 66,913 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 28 Jan 2010 60,536 miles

Both rear tyres have cracked sidewalls

Pass 28 Jan 2009 53,897 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2008 47,771 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2008 47,772 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Jan 2007 39,105 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2006 31,435 miles

How Reliable is the Kia Rio?

Based on 1,637,344 MOT tests across 141,212 vehicles.

76.2%
Pass Rate
5,503
Miles/Year
25
Year Lifespan
141,212
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 34,517
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 20,812
Brake pipe excessively corroded 18,703
position lamp(s) not working 14,100
Registration plate lamp not working 12,829
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DE51 LYJ is a 2002 Kia Rio in Yellow with a 1,493cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

Across all 2002 Kia Rio models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.5% with a typical mileage of 52,295 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Kia Rio fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 34,517 recorded failures. If you're considering buying DE51 LYJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Kia Rio typically stays on UK roads for around 25 years. At 24 years old, this Kia Rio is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was DE51 LYJ registered?

DE51 LYJ is a 2002 Kia Rio, first registered on 6 February 2002.

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